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The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
Creativity ► July 3, 2023

The Summer Day by Mary Oliver

Over the weekend a friend of mine invited me to join her and anyone else who showed up to read poetry at a cafe on Sunday morning. We could bring a poem of our own,...

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A Week in Idaho
Adventures ► June 10, 2023

A Week in Idaho

It was August 2020. Air travel was once again allowed – with a lot of safety features built-in – and after the busiest work period I have ever experienced I needed to get away. A...

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Saying Goodbye to Crystal the Writer
January 30, 2023

Saying Goodbye to Crystal the Writer

In 2022 I read over 100 books. This might not seem like an accomplishment to some, but for me it was huge. In recent years it has been a struggle to reach my yearly goal...

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The Day the Sorcerers Visited Baby Jesus
January 6, 2023

The Day the Sorcerers Visited Baby Jesus

Today is Epiphany, which is the day we celebrate the Sorcerers visiting Baby Jesus. Maybe you haven’t heard it stated quite like that before. We prefer to talk about the Wise Men visiting the Baby...

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Thoughts on Hope
December 31, 2022

Thoughts on Hope

Last week I posted a music playlist and looked at some of the most recent posts on this blog and saw a link to my Word of the Year for 2022 post. … My what?...

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Christmas Playlist // 2022
December 21, 2022

Christmas Playlist // 2022

Hello, friends! Christmas is just days away and I’m finally sharing a Christmas playlist with you. It used to be a tradition: in November I’d start building a new playlist each year and I’d share...

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Life Under Construction
April 5, 2022

Life Under Construction

A few years ago, a huge construction project started on one of the major freeways that wrap around the city of Minneapolis. It’s a freeway that I take to get to one of the churches...

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Explore the Wonder of Wonderspaces
Adventures ► March 11, 2022

Explore the Wonder of Wonderspaces

Let’s go back to 2020. February of 2020, to be exact. I spoke at a conference in Phoenix, Arizona and knew it would be tight to get back to my hotel to grab my bags...

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Coffee Date // March 2022
Uncategorized ► March 7, 2022

Coffee Date // March 2022

We walk into the coffee shop with masks on. This coffee shop used to be pulsating with voices and music, packed with tables, just enough space left open for a line at the register and...

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52 Meals: A Year of New Recipes Weekly / January
Life ► February 9, 2022

52 Meals: A Year of New Recipes Weekly / January

A few months into the pandemic, when we realized we weren’t going to see each other in person soon, my writing buddy and I hopped on FaceTime to chat. “Have you tried any new recipes?”...

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I'm Crystal, the storyteller behind Dreams, etc. I'm all about learning how to live slowly & sustainably, while also seeking adventure as we follow our dreams, etc.

Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis.
A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone ca A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone call with niece, dogs. What was your Sunday like?
Summer has never been my favorite season so I inte Summer has never been my favorite season so I intentionally try to find those moments that I enjoy. Here’s one from summer 2023: sitting outside and watching this bird couple care for their babies.
It’s true. Okay, Mina. Your human needs a hug. It’s true.

Okay, Mina. Your human needs a hug. And maybe we should consider taking more flattering videos of the two of us. 😂

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August. August.
July is over and I’m glad. I’m ready for summe July is over and I’m glad. I’m ready for summer to come to an end. I’m thankful that you can see Mina throughout the entire video…there were a few days in July that I wasn’t sure she would be around much longer. Hold your pups tight. 💙 #onesecondeveryday #onesecond #1secondeveryday #1se #monthinreview #videodiary
A rainy day is a special gift to readers. [Amy Mil A rainy day is a special gift to readers. [Amy Miles] 🌧️

What’s your rainy day (or night) read?
Saturday morning. Mim’s Cafe. Saturday morning. Mim’s Cafe.
June 2023. June 2023.
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